WATCH: Steve Smith arrives in Pakistan amid armed group threat to foreign cricketers ahead of PSL 2026
Steve Smith lands in Lahore under heavy security amid threats to foreign players ahead of PSL 2026.
Steve Smith lands in Lahore under heavy security amid threats to foreign players ahead of PSL 2026.
Armed anti-Pakistan groups have issued a warning to foreign players ahead of PSL 2026, claiming they could face security risks if they travel to the country.
Smith replaces pacer Josh Hazlewood, with Australia having initially held off on naming a substitute after Hazlewood was sidelined earlier this month with a calf injury.
Maxwell struggled for form in the BBL, managing just 76 runs at an average of 15.20 and picking up only two wickets for the Melbourne Stars, while also enduring a tough time in the field.
Bailey revealed that Cummins, who was rested for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, will not feature in Australia’s first World Cup game.
Steve Smith's back problem had caused jitters ahead of the first Test with the Australian camp fearing that he might miss the pink-ball fixture.
Kohli's innings of 74 & 4 in the Adelaide Test, which India lost by eight wickets, has enabled him to gain two points, whereas Smith's 1 & 1* lost him 10 points in the table.
Tim Paine also said that even though David Warner will miss the opening Test, the team would not be dissimilar to what it looked during the 2019-20 season.
Virat Kohli had already informed the BCCI about his wish to return to India after the first Test to unite with his pregnant wife Anushka Sharma.
Chasing a mammoth 390-run target, India looked to be on course for a fight but could manage not more rhan 338/9 against Australia.
